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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,172.26, 58,241.30 and 36,479.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,172.26, 58,241.30 and 36,479.69 is: 50,379.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,172.26 : 58,241.30 = 36,479.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,172.26/58,241.30 = 36,479.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,172.26x = 58,241.30 × 36,479.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,172.26x = 2,124,624,095.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,624,095.59/42,172.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,379.66

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